Jp-instruments Fuel Scan 450 Pilots Guide Manuel d'utilisateur

Pilot’s GuideFuel ScanFS-450Copyright  2002 J.P. Instruments, Inc.All Rights ReservedPrinted in the United States of AmericaJ.P.INSTRUMENTS Inc.Infor

Page 8 FS-450 Fuel ScanParameter Indexing SequenceFuel flow rate is always shown on the top display.Fuel Flow Rate SingleI3.5GPH (or LPH, or PPH)Fuel

For Your Safe Flight Page 9shown in the chart below. Tap the STEP button to advance to thenext item in the list. Tap the AUTO button to select alterna

Page 10 FS-450 Fuel ScanStart Up FuelDuring flight you may also inform the FS-450 of startup fuel usingthe pilot program mode. See page 5 for the step

For Your Safe Flight Page 11used, fuel remaining and time to empty are not retroactivelyrecalculated.Fine Tuning the K FactorThe K factor shown on the

Page 12 FS-450 Fuel ScanEvery time you fine tune the K factor, record the measurementshere:DateFS-450fuel USeDactualfuel usedCurrent KfactorNew Kfa

For Your Safe Flight Page 13Setting the GPS-C Comm settingsThe GPS-C setting selects the format of the fuel data output of theFS-450. See “Setting GPS

Page 14 FS-450 Fuel ScanChanging the FS-450 Set UpYou may need to change the fuel measurement units, the fuel tankcapacity, and may prefer to set your

For Your Safe Flight Page 15Hold or tap AUTO toselect AUX capacityAuxiliary tank capacity(skipped if AUX? is no)Hold or tap AUTO toselect low time lim

Page 16 FS-450 Fuel ScanMain Tank CapacityEnter the total capacity of the main tanks in the fuel flow unitsselected. If you have tank tabs (but no aux

For Your Safe Flight Page 17Section 7 - Data Formats, DiagnosticsNavigation Data Input FormatsOutput of GPS; input to FS-450. The FS-450 automatically

Table of ContentsSection 1 - Introduction 1Product Features 1Fuel Management 1Section 2 - Displays and Controls 2Section 3 - Modes and Alarms 4Modes 4

Page 18 FS-450 Fuel ScanSetting GPS-C Communications Output FormatGPS-C Input to GPS; output of FS-4500 No fuel data output1 * Garmin (Shadin Miniflow

For Your Safe Flight Page 19Navigation Data (output of GPS; input to FS-450)Compatible with RS-232, TTL, RS-423, RS-422 SDA.Serial data format 8 data,

Page 20 FS-450 Fuel ScanSection 9 - Technical SupportJPI offers both e-mail and telephone technical support. Have yourmodel and serial number ready wh

For Your Safe Flight Page 21IndexAAccumulate, 12total, 7Adding fuel, 5, 6AdjustingK-factor, 10Alarm limitsfactory defaults, 13low fuel, 16Alarms, 4res

Page 22 FS-450 Fuel Scandata formats, 17GPS-C, 9interface diagnostics, 18HH.S, 8Holding a button, 3IIndexing, 4, 7Informing the FS-450startup fuel, 5I

For Your Safe Flight Page 23TTabs, 5Tabs, tank, 16Tanks, fuelcapacity, 6, 16tabs, 6, 16Tapping a button, 3Technical support, 20Test, self, 5Time to em

Page 24 FS-450 Fuel ScanFS-450 SpecificationsFAA ApprovedFuel Flow Transducer:STC SA00432SEDisplay Size:2 1/4 in panel mount2.6 in. sq., 2.5 in. deep

FS-450 Quick Reference CardReset AlarmTemporary reset (next 10minutes): tap STEP.Reset for remainder of flight:hold STEP until the wordappears.Reset F

FS-450 Quick Reference CardFilled TanksIn flight do steps 1, 2, 3 first (onpower up skip to step 4)1. Hold both STEP and AUTOuntil you see:immediately

Section 1 - IntroductionProduct Features Fuel quantity measured in gallons,liters, or pounds Low fuel quantity alarm Low fuel time alarm GPS inter

Page 2 FS-450 Fuel ScanSection 2 - Displays and ControlsThe FS-450 helps you manage your fuel. There are threecomponents of the user interface: Digit

For Your Safe Flight Page 3Two operating buttons control all functions of the FS-450.The term tap will be used to denote pressing a button momentarily

Page 4 FS-450 Fuel ScanSTEP and AUTO buttons Holding both the STEP and AUTO buttonssimultaneously for five seconds changes to the pilotprogramming pr

For Your Safe Flight Page 5Section 4 - OperationDiagnostic Testing on Startup and During FlightWhen your FS-450 is first turned on, all digits light u

Page 6 FS-450 Fuel Scan* These values are examples and will be customized for youraircraft.Then tap the STEP button to complete the entry and advance

For Your Safe Flight Page 7Accumulate Total—Trip TotalYou may either display total fuel used since the last time you informed the FS-450 that the air